Rey Taco

Solid local mexican spot. They only accept CASH! The food is fresh and I suggest getting a burrito which is fairly large and you can ask for it extra crispy. Watch out the hot sauce is no joke but extremely worth it for spicy connoisseurs. Pricing is very reasonable!

Called in to place a group order on the phone at 11:40, and told to pick it up at 12. When I arrived at 12, the owner looked with confusion and asked what my order was. I proceeded to give him the order, and he said it would be ready by 12:10. I thought, «okay cool, ten minutes isn’t so bad.» At 12:10 I asked again where my order was, and the same process repeated, with me being told I’d, «have to wait Untill 12:20.» At this point– I was ready to walk out and refuse to give him my business. 12:20 rolls around, and what do you know? He GAVE my order away to the wrong person. Long story short, I called in 20 minutes early, and waited Untill 12:20 to get my food, which at that point was given away to someone else. 1 star for absolutely horrid service.

This place is soooooooo super good. I have been going here for years and honestly it has remained consistent.
Also, huge plus that they also give «hard shell» tacos as an option. They fry the tortillas, so it is authentic. And never have I ever found a hard fat deposit in the steak. Those gross chewy cartilage balls that some places have in their meat — not this place.
The owner and workers are always super nice as well. I will forever support this spot as long as nothing changes.

CASH ONLY!
Nothing amazing here, nothing awful.
I agree with a review below about the bland steak. Again, nothing amazing, nothing awful.
I’d eat it again and then again if I didn’t? No big whoop.
Lunch time this place can get pretty backed up. As you wait in line, watch how many people get burned by the ‘Cash Only!’ policy.
The hot sauce isn’t that hot and very watery. Would be great to have a good thick green sauce.
The tacos and tortas here are much better than the burrito’s.

I’m a big taco fan (see…well most of my reviews) and after getting my nails done next door I was excited to see a taco place I hadn’t been to that’s not far from home. I was hungry from having skipped lunch but knew dinner wouldn’t end up being that far away, so I just got two steak tacos with onions and cilantro only. Nothing fancy. The man at the register was super friendly and chatted with me while I waited. Sometimes that can be awkward but he was nice. He commented on my fresh nails and when I said it was my first time going there, he remarked maybe you’ll be back to get them done again. and then get tacos again. and you know what? He’s probably right!
I took the tacos home, probably about a 15 minute drive? and ate them outside. They were still warm and delicious. I can be picky about my steak tacos (again, see most of my reviews) but these were great. The pieces were the right size, the meat wasn’t fatty. I will definitely add Rey Taco into my taco rotation, and hopefully next time maybe try some other items.
One thing to note as another reviewer said, it’s basically take out. I had initially figured I’d eat there but when I walked in realized that’s not possible. Just an FYI.

Awesome place been going there for 25 years. Small mainly take out. Cash only but worth it to me.

Not a well known restaurant but by those that have tried it (for me regularly) it is definitely a good one. The Mexican food is very authentic and the hot sauce is really good. Also for recommendations, everything I have had there is good from tacos, burritos, tortas, and even orchatas.

Food is good I always get the steak burrito or steak nachos. It’s reasonably priced. The thing that stinks is that they don’t have a credit card machine or green sauce. Other than that I come here all the time. The horchata is good. Sometimes I go in just for an horchata. If you’re in the area try this place out. Don’t forget… Cash only!

Always a great place to visit when I’m craving some Mexican. Great price for portions and Miguel is a genuinely nice guy.
Great steak tacos — very flavorful. Have been enjoying this place for a handful of years now.

I’ve been coming here for about 15 years, since it was called King Taco (it’s now called Rey Taco, so the same thing in Spanish). This is one of my favorite taco joints, so anytime I make it out to the ‘burbs, I make sure to stop by.
This isn’t a sit down place, it’s basically take-​out, with only a tiny counter and a few stools to sit at. But there is actually a decent park with picnic tables behind the building (it’s in a strip mall) so if it’s a nice day, you can take your bag of taco delights over to the park and dine in the sun.
The steak is really good, so I’d recommend steak tacos or a steak burrito. The steak fajitas tacos are also delicious. And, the star of the show, the «hot sauce». It’s a strange color, somewhere between green and orange, and it’s tasty and really hot! I’ve never been able to pry the secret ingredient out of the owner, nor figure out on my own exactly what makes it so special… but that sauce is crazy addictive!!! I slather it on my tacos and devour it as tears of joy and pain pour out of my eyes… so… spicy…so…yummy! Long live the King!

I’ve been patronizing «King Taco» since it was called King Taco. A taco outfit in California incorporated the name and they got a cease and desist letter saying to change it… so they did, to Rey, which is spanish for king for all you people like me who don’t know spanish. Tony there told me that story specifically. Anyways, I used to go the King Taco #1 in Schaumburg which was affiliated and run out of business by some fat woman. Back to Rey Taco in Elk Grove, which used to be called King Taco #2. … the place has never made me sick nor has it made me any fatter, even when I was eating there 4 or 5 times a week. It’s good, you just got to ask for «extra meat» What do you want for six bucks? I have been pleased with their service for 15 years and they should have me on a discount program for my dedication to going there. There will be no such thing, I punished them for a couple months by not going there when they raised their prices. Bottom line, its consistent and the soup is really good. All the other taco joints in that radius… they come and they go. Rey Taco is there all this time and does good business for a reason.

I am addicted to their chile relleno tacos!
I am sure that they are not on the 100 healthiest items list, but if you like chile relleno tacos, I would recommend trying these!

First my qualifications, yes I’m a gringo but I lived in San Diego for 3 years and have returned probably 10 time and live on Mexican food when I’m there. I’ve also worked for years in Texas and Oklahoma, and a few times in New Mexico, so I’ve had my share of Tacos and burritos.
Rey tacos is my go to place in the suburbs for tacos and burritios. I used to live in elk grove and it was just down the road now I’m up in Palatine and I look for excuses to drive back down to eat here.
This is really a to-​go place, very small just like the taco shops that I loved in San Diego, same three guys working there every day. Same smiles every time you walk in the door. Cash only. My favorites are the carne asada burrito and the chicken burrito, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

Dont know what happened here but the food quality has gone way down. its been about 3 yrs since ive been there and was looking forward to going again now that I work in b-​ville. steak tacos? more like tasteless rubber chunk tacos. VERY DISAPOINTED! WONT BE BACK.

Rey Taco has been one of my favorite lunch places for years now! The service is friendly, the food is always perfect. Most taco places have those little hard fat deposits in the steak — and I have NEVER had anything like that here. They also serve hard shell tacos, which is not very common (and I have eaten at a LOT of Mexican places in and around Chicago).
The atmosphere is that of a diner. Small, yet efficient for being a lunch spot. I wish there was one in the city because I absolutely love their food. If you work or live around the area, definitely try it out — you will not be disappointed!

I went to King Taco here in Elk Grove. It was a steak burrito (lettuce, tomato, cheese, beans, sour cream, lots of hot sauce) and a side of rice. The portions have gotten smaller over the years but still a dependable place for a tasty lunch!

King Taco. Rey Taco. Whatever you want to call it. I’m calling it Good Eats!
My sister’s company moved right down the street from my office. Between us lies a magical strip mall filled with amazing places like King Taco. I decided to check out her new digs one day and stopped to grab some lunch for us.
When I walked in, I almost walked out. I’m just being honest here. It fits the phrase «hole in the wall». I think there are three or four stools lined up against a counter where you can eat. There is a cash register for this CASH ONLY establishment. There are a few business cards, Avon catalogs and the like laying about.
And then you get to the good stuff. Three guys. One taking the orders and making the change (do you remember those shiny, flat pieces of metal?). One manning the grill with an expert hand and a knack for getting my lunch just right. And the third for packing it up and handing it to the hungry (probably drooling) patron waiting to go devour their tacos in their car… or sister’s office as the case may be.
I can’t get away from the tacos al pastor. I have a feeling that unless someone else goes for me that I may never try anything else here. They are delicious! Double corn tortillas with the beautifully seasoned pork. Yum! I also really enjoy the salsa that they serve with their chips. I skip the hot sauce that comes with the tacos. I think it’s unnecessary. The flavors are just right and the prices don’t make me cringe. I would call this place a winner!

Actually called Rey Taco. This place is awful. I had a carne asada burrito (something that any taco shop should be able to pull off in their sleep) and it was very bland. The steak itself was mediocre and the other things in the burrito added nothing to it.
The only part i liked about this place was the orange Jarritos i was able to get.
Will definitely not go back.

Great bare bones mexican food! The name of it now is REY TACO (Rey is King in Spanish for those of you monolinguists)
They serve the basics: tacos, burritos, and tortas. Don’t come here looking for pumpkin enchiladas or tableside guacamole. This is a counter and a cook. A couple of bar stools are available for sitting but mostly, it’s a take out joint. Great chicken burritos and yummy horchata.
Cash only!